Double boot



April 13, 1948.`

w. H. SMITH D OUBLE BOOT Filed July 14, 1945 Patented Apr. 13, .S1948 y' 2,439,493 .y A

Y l DOUBLE oo'r y william smith. Warwicle n. 1., assigner@ Maurice C. "Smith `Co., fino.,- elrcfvldencexlt. :la a corporation of hodelsland i Application July 14, 1945, Serial No. `605,005

v1 claim. (ci. asf-1o) This invention relates to double-duty boots comprising inner and outer parts and has for its object the provision of a boot which protects the foot against moisture and cold when Worn outdoors, which can readily be converted into an indoor boot, which is warm and comfortable when so converted, which is attractive in appearance in both outdoor andindoor form, and which is durable and reliable in use.

The invention involves an outer waterproof boot including a leg portion and an inner boot shaped to fit in the outer boot, the inner boot having a cuif fitting over the upper edge of the outer boot and being flexible so that it can readily be inserted in the outer boot. In the preferred embodiment the inner boot has a flexible sole so that it is not only readily removable from the outer boot but also serves as an indoor boot when worn alone. To facilitate folding the cuil over the upper edge of the outer boot the cuff is preferably slit vertically in one or more places, as for example at the front. While the inner boot may be formed of various materials, such as felt or Shearling or other materials, or any desired combination of these materials, preferably the upper is formed of sheep Shearling with the Wool on the inside. Thus when the cuff is folded outwardly over the upper edge of the outer boot the Wool side of the cuff is on the outside. The overlapping cui not only presents an attractive appearance but it supports the leg portion of the inner boot so that even when made of soft comfortable material the leg portion of the inner boot does not tend to Wrinkle and Work down into the outer boot, it being understood of course that the outer boot is, like the usual Waterproof boot, stiff enough to stand up and support the leg portion of the inner boot. The inner boot may comprise two layers such as an inner layer of Shearling and an outer covering layer, for example.

The inner boot may be worn over either the shoe or the sock and the outer boot may be worn over the shoe as a rubber Without the inner shoe. Thus the article comprises a three-way unit which may be used in three different Ways: (1) the outer boot alone as a rubber; (2) the two parts together as a double boot, and (3) the inner part alone as a house slipper. The inner boot may be split down the front and provided With eyelets and lacing so that when removed from the outer boot it may be rolled down farther to provide less warmth.

For the purpose of illustration a typical embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which Y Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a complete boot; and

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the inner part of the boot with a portion broken away.

The particular embodiment of the invention chosen for the purpose of illustration comprises inner and outer parts I and O. The inner part may be formed of any suitable flexible material but in the illustration the upper is formed of sheep Shearling and the sole I is formed of felt. The upper is formed in four parts 2, 3, 4 an-d 5 stitched together along the seams 6 and ll but it will be understood of course that these parts may be differently shaped and differently interconnected. In the illustration the upper is open at the front from the seam 1 upwardly to the top and the upper margin is turned over to form a cuff 8.

The outer portion O of the boot is preferably formed of Waterproof or water resistant material, and in the illustration it comprises an ordinary rubber boot, high enough to fit under the cuff 8 of the inner part substantially to the fold line of the cuff. By making the inner part of exible material, including the sole I, it may be telescoped into the outer part Without difficulty, the inner part being just enough smaller than the outer part to fit snugly in the outer part.`

From the foregoing it will be evident that when the two parts are telescoped together the boot serves as excellent foot covering for use in weather which is Wet or cold or both. To convert the boot into suitable form for indoor use it is merely necessary to remove the outer portion O. By providing the cuff 8 on the inner portion, the soft upper is held in position While the two parts are telescoped together, thus facilitating the insertion of the foot into the boot and keeping the upper of the inner portion from sagging down and wrinkling while the two parts are being Worn together. By leaving the inner part open from the seam 1 to the top, the upper, portion of the inner boot may fall open when the inner portion is removed from the outer portion, so that the inner portion is not too Warm when worn alone indoors.

It should be understood that the present disclosure is for the purpose of illustration only and that this invention includes all modifications and equivalents which fall within the scope of the appended claim.

I claim:

An article of the character referred to comprising an inner boot shaped to fit into an outer' boot having a leg portion, the inner boot having a flexible sole and upper so that it can readily be inserted in the outer boot, the upper being formed of sheep Shearling with the wool on the inside and having a vertical slit in its front portion extending from the top of the upper to a point approximately midway between the top and sole to permit the upper freely to fall open when the inner boot is worn alone, and the` inner boot having a portion foldable into a cui adapted to be disposed over the upper edge of the outer boot so that the wool side of the cuff is outside, the outer boot being stiff enough to serve for sup-V porting the leg portion of the inner boot and pre- Y' l '15 658,540 France June 5, 1929 boot when the boots are telescoped for use in Y WILLIAM H.

venting it from working down within ythe outer outdoor Wear.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,577,716 Herrick Mar. 23, 1926 1,792,539 Huntman etai. Feb. 17,1931 2,238,804 'Brown Apr. 15, 1941 10 2,343,477 Ross Mar, 7, 1944 y FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 291,104 Great' Britain Nov. 8, 1928 

